Lita Simanis, LCSW, IL | Psychotherapist

About Lita Simanis

Focus areas

Mental Illness

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Postpartum Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Perinatal Loss

Postpartum Anxiety

Women's Mental Health Issues

Perinatal Mental Health

Postpartum Depression

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Exposure Response Prevention

Compassion Focused

Feminist

Culturally Sensitive

Gottman Method

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Lita Simanis

Lita has been the Coordinator of the Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Program since 2014. She collaborated with Ascension Illinois/Alexian Brothers staff and other stakeholders to develop the first perinatal intensive outpatient program in the state of Illinois, which opened its doors in August 2015. She holds a Master's in Social Work from the University of Illinois, Chicago. Lita is also a Perinatal Crisis Counselor for the Illinois Mom's Line and serves on the Board of Directors for Postpartum Support International. Additionally, she is the co-coordinator of the Postpartum Depression Illinois Alliance. She has lectured on perinatal mood disorders in local, state, national, and international settings. Lita has been involved in advocacy, providing expert testimony in support of Illinois House Bill 1764, which allows perinatal mood disorders to be considered as mitigating factors for sentencing in crimes. Lita is a member of the Illinois Department of Public Health Maternal Mortality Review Committee on Violent Deaths. She was also part of the team of subject matter experts that developed the Perinatal Mental Health Certification exam.

What should a new client know about working with you?

We will not get through this life without suffering, but it is up to us to transform distress into something positive. I believe in the power of the therapeutic alliance – the bond that develops between therapist and client(s) and the ability to be a catalyst for growth and change. I love listening to my client’s stories and giving them the opportunity to feel seen, understood and respected. I utilize a strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective. I enjoy collaborating on a treatment plan to facilitate the life they are seeking for themselves and their loved ones. Some of the tools I incorporate into treatment include mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and the philosophy of stoicism. My specialty is working with parents and parents-to-be, but I enjoy seeing all adults and couples.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety

Anxiety Disorder

Boundary Issues

Depression

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Women's Mental Health Issues

Anxiety

Anxiety Disorder

Boundary Issues

Depression

Office locations

Lita Simanis, LCSW also offers online video visits for patients

Partum Health (1 of 2)

4711 N Broadway, Ste 103, Chicago, IL 60640

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4351 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

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Education and background

Practice names

Partum Health

Education and training

University of Illinois, Chicago, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1881947364

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Lita Simanis?

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Is Lita Simanis accepting new patients?

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What practice does Lita Simanis work with?

Lita Simanis works with Partum Health.

Where is Lita Simanis's office located?

Lita Simanis has 3 office locations, including in Spillertown and Chicago, view full addresses on Lita Simanis's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Lita Simanis?

Lita Simanis frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Lita Simanis on their profile.